7 – You never finish projects
There is a variety of reasons why people don’t finish projects. Sometimes these reasons are great and should be applauded. Sometimes you just come to a point where you have to cut ties and call it a loss.
However, a lot of our reasons aren’t great:
- Fear of failure
- Lack of grit
- Short attention span
- Poor goals (see #6)
- Procrastination
- Perfectionism
Honestly, evaluate why you can’t finish and make SMART goals to help you achieve your goals. We also recommend checking out Jon Acuff’s Finish!
8 – You never stop thinking about work
Have you ever found yourself at home thinking about work? What about sitting at dinner with friends and 15 minutes pass and you’re in work la la land?
Give yourself permission to leave work at work. In Deep Work, Cal Newport shares that when he’s done with work for the day he has a routine he repeats that helps his brain know he’s leaving work.